More SB 1 Dollars to Local Transportation Agencies

More SB 1 Dollars to Local Transportation Agencies

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today that the first round of Local Partnership Program grants funded through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) have been awarded to local and regional agencies with voter-approved transportation fees or taxes in place. During this week’s California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting, 57 projects submitted by 32 agencies […]

Full Off-Ramp Closure from Eastbound SR-108 to Mono Way on February 5th

Full Off-Ramp Closure from Eastbound SR-108 to Mono Way on February 5th

Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform guardrail work on State Route 108 (SR-108) at Mono Way. There will be a full off-ramp closure from eastbound SR-108 to Mono Way on Monday, February 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through February 10th

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through February 10th

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E

Sutter Creek, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00216 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E Loc Desc: JSO QUARTZ MOUNTAIN RD NORTH Lat/Lon: 38.441974 -120.814379 Close Detail Information 3:25 PM 3 […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through February 8, 2018

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through February 8, 2018

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through February 1st

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through February 1st

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 02-01-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-31-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-30-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-29-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-28-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-27-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-26-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-25-2018

Two Arrested for Warrants During Theft Investigation In Mountain Ranch

Two Arrested for Warrants During Theft Investigation In Mountain Ranch

Mountain Ranch, CA…On 2-1-18 at about 1:50pm, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a property in the 8000 block of Avenue A, Mountain Ranch for a report that several subjects were trying to steal a tractor from the property. Deputies arrived and located subjects matching the description given. As deputies approached, a male subject […]

Wild West Bass Pro/Am is Heading to Northern California’s Tuolumne County

Wild West Bass Pro/Am is Heading to Northern California’s Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…For the first time in Tuolumne County (“To-All-O-Me”) Don Pedro Lake will host the Wild West Bass Pro/Am. Sponsored by the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau this event will take place March 2-4 and is expected to bring in over 200 professional and amateur anglers. Located in the heart of Gold Country and the gateway […]

The Memo Has Been Released…Full Text of The Nunes Memo Below

The Memo Has Been Released…Full Text of The Nunes Memo Below

Washington, DC…The House servers were overwhelmed this morning with requests for the memo. We have updated this article with a complete PDF by clicking the image below THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 2, 2018 The Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: On […]

Bear Valley Cross Country Trail System, Tubing & More Open This Weekend

Bear Valley Cross Country Trail System, Tubing & More Open This Weekend

Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: Fri., Feb. 2nd at 7:30pm: The trail system reopens for this weekend today, Saturday and hopefully Sunday with a selection of groomed meadow trails. Stables Cruise, Biathlon and Orvis Meadow have decent conditions. The Secret Meadow (Bloods Creek area) is also good. Plan on some thin sections here and there. With […]

Hey Good People! Pooh Chair Comes Online Today at Bear Valley Opening Runs on the Backside!! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  Pooh Chair Comes Online Today at Bear Valley Opening Runs on the Backside!!  ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We all know the high pressure ridging is in place for awhile so today the high could reach the upper 50’s with a NNE wind from 5-7mph. Continued beautiful sunny weather will be here through next week. What I want to talk about is the fact that we’re opening more […]

200K Jobs Added in the Employment Situation Report From ~ William J. Wiatrowski

200K Jobs Added in the Employment Situation Report From ~ William J. Wiatrowski

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. In 2017, employment growth averaged 181,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment by 24,000 on […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision On Old Melones Rd

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision On Old Melones Rd

Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near 8400 Old Melones Road. A vehicle has crashed in a driveway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 8400 Old Melones Rd Loc Desc: SPACE 74 Lat/Lon: 37.948555 -120.466114 Close Detail Information 8:09 AM 2 [4] 1039 CALFIRE 8:08 AM […]

Snowpack Below Average Despite Gains Says DWR

Snowpack Below Average Despite Gains Says DWR

Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]

Calvin “Cal” Charles Williams 1936 – 2018

Calvin “Cal” Charles Williams 1936 – 2018

Valley Springs, CA…Calvin “Cal” Charles Williams. An amazing son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Korean War Veteran and 40 year resident of Valley Springs passed away peacefully at his Valley Springs home on Janurary 20, 2018 after a short battle with cancer with his daughter by his side. He was born on […]

Veteran Richard William Hughes 1927 – 2018

Veteran Richard William Hughes 1927 – 2018

West Point, CA…Born April 23, 1927 in San Francisco, to Clarence & Lucile Van Pelt Hughes. He was 90 years old. He graduated from Samuel Gompers Trade School in 1945, where he studied Diesel Engineering. He joined the U. S. Coast Guard/Merchant Marine, made several trips to sea, eventually obtaining an honorable discharge from the […]

Burglary for Tobacco at a Business in Valley Springs

Burglary for Tobacco at a Business in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…Deputies responded to an alarm call around 0045 hours last night (2-1-18) at the Dollar Plus convenience store in Valley Springs. A suspect had thrown a rock through the business’ glass to enter the closed store. The suspect ran inside and grabbed an arm load of tobacco products before fleeing on foot leaving […]

Hey Good People! A Stellar Day of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  A Stellar Day of “Pure Mtn Fun” Awaits ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!. A beautiful day is on tap for the Central Sierra with a high of 52F and light and variable winds. Ol’ man high pressure is continuing his dominance out in the Eastern Pacific as the MJO continues to help drive clear weather and a slight warming trend. Sunny and dry […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Carol Kennedy Drive

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 49 & Carol Kennedy Drive

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 49 near the airport. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00158 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.145943 -120.638864 Close Detail Information 11:58 AM 5 [5] [Appended, 11:59:04] [3] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]